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phototrophic
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adj. Tending to grow or move towards light
Because they are phototrophic, roses always grow toward the sun. |
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phosphorescent
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adj. Giving off light without heat
I had a phosphorescent football so i can play at night. |
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photogenic
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adj. Attractive in pictures or photographs
I am so photogenic there for i like to study off pictures before my tests. |
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lucid
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adj. Easy to understand
not confuzing the sport football is very lucid even a baby can play! |
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elucidate
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v. To make clear by eplaining
syn. clarify He elucidated the project for me by reading the prompt. |
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translucent
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adj. Allowing light to passthrough.
THe curtains on my window where translucent becuase i could see the sun through them. |
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circumspect
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adj. Careful;mindful of rules and consequences
ant. reckless I was a very circumspect driver therefor i got my liscense |
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prospect
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n.. that which is expected (looking forward to)
The prospect of a trip to the dentist with my bratty kid brother was hardly thrilling. |
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specter
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n. A ghost or phantom
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invidious
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Adj. Hateful
ant. pleasant He talked invidiously behind his back |
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providential
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adj. happening by good fortune
syn. fortunate I am very providential to have a good family. |
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improvise
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v. To create without any forethought or preperation
ant. plan I improvised when i did th test. I did nt study. |
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providential
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adj. happening by good fortune
syn. fortunate I am very providential to have a good family. |
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improvise
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v. To create without any forethought or preperation
ant. plan I improvised when i did th test. I did nt study. |
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Enunciate
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v. To pronounce or articulate
ant. mumble When i was speaking to my teacher she told me to enunciate so she could understand what i was saying. |
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renounce
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v. To reject by decleration
syn. decline I had to renounce other schools when i was accepted to Palmer. |
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pronouncement
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n. A decleration of opinion; judgement
syn. to say something |
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invoke
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v. To call on for support
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provacative
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adj. Causing disturbance or excitement
The films provacative enidng had people talking for months. |
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revoke
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v. To make invalid; deactivate
syn. cancelor deactivate I lost my debit card so my mom revoked it. |
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ineffable
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adj indescribable
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infantile
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adj. Childish; immature
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affable
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adj. Easy to converse with; friendly
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edict
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n. An official order
to speak out |
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Indict
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v. To charge with a crime
syn. charge ant. excuse |
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dictum
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n. A formal statement
having been said |
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Prohibit
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v. To stop one from doing something; prevent
ant. allow |
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inhibit
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v. To get in the way of
I decided i would not let nervousness get in the way o f my success in school |
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suffuse
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v. to fill up from within; to spread throughout
The light of inner peace seemed to suffuse the monk's face as he spoke to us. |
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confound
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v. to confuse and frustrate.
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infuse
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v. to inject; to fill something or someone with
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sustain
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to support for an extended period of time.
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abstain
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v. To not do something; refrain
When I abstained from watching television i noticed i had alot of free time. |
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tenacious
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adj. stubbornly
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retinue
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n A group that attends an important person
THe retinue all visited Queen Elizabeth. |
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replete
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adj. Filledd up with
ant. emptied |
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implement
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v. To put into action ;execute
It tookthe company several days to implement the billing sytem. |
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deplete
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v. To use up; waste
The desert travelers weere careful not to depletet their percious supply of water |
